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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079,040.90, 3,118,561.35 and 959,296.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079,040.90, 3,118,561.35 and 959,296.90 is: 1,438,945.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079,040.90 : 3,118,561.35 = 959,296.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079,040.90/3,118,561.35 = 959,296.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079,040.90x = 3,118,561.35 × 959,296.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079,040.90x = 2,991,626,235,514.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,626,235,514.82/2,079,040.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,945.35

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